New Delhi, May 10 -- India has reported a significant decline in excess mortality rates for 2020 and 2021, with figures standing at around one-third of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) estimates, according to official sources.

Data published by the Registrar General of India (RGI) under the Civil Registration System (CRS) indicates that India's excess mortality during the two-year period stood at 9.3 per cent, substantially lower than that of other major income countries. For comparison, the United States recorded an excess mortality of 17.6 per cent, while the United Kingdom and Italy reported 11.8 per cent. This places India among the better-performing nations globally in terms of excess mortality during the pandemic years.

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